Buzz News Roundup, 6/6


Updated 06/06/08 8:45 PM · Posted by BuzzSugar · 2 comments

Buzz News Roundup, 6/6

Hayden Panettiere has signed a deal with Candie's in which the fashion brand will help promote the Heroes star's first single "Wake Up Call", Billboard reports. According to Hollywood Reporter, Adam Sandler's production company Happy Madison will produce a thriller called Shortcut under the name Scary Madison. The Associated Press has a report about this weekend's academic conference studying Read more

Download of the Day: Pizza Hut Shortcut


Updated 07/14/08 1:38 PM · Posted by GeekSugar · 11 comments

Download of the Day: Pizza Hut Shortcut

Ordering your medium stuffed-crust pizza just got a whole lot easier. (Goodbye, Wii Fit training progress!) Pizza Hut has just introduced a Pizza Hut shortcut tool that sits right on your desktop and allows you to build customized orders. It's both Mac and PC friendly and makes online ordering a breeze. To install, just click on the "Get it Now" button, then"Yes" for Adobe Air (it will skip this Read more

No More Waiting for Butter


Updated 07/24/07 11:05 PM · Posted by YumSugar · 9 comments

No More Waiting for Butter

Have you ever decided to make a batch of cookies only to realize that the butter is cold or frozen? Waiting for butter to come to room temperature can take forever (and ever and ever and ever... believe me I've timed it). If you don't have the time to wait forever, you might want to try this trick: grate the butter into a large mixing bowl. This way you'll increase the surface area and the Read more

Geek Tip: Use Keyboard Shortcuts For Twitter


Updated 03/07/11 11:10 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Twitter Keyboard Shortcuts

Last year, Twitter completely revamped its web interface, adding helpful features and making it easier to use. Despite the number of apps across different platforms, Twitter.com is still the most popular way to use Twitter. If you (like me) prefer to use the web interface, there are a number of keyboard shortcuts you can use to navigate the page, message, reply, or favorite a tweet, view user Read more

For the Mac Office: Mac Shortcut Posters From Etsy


Updated 03/30/11 4:56 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

Mac Shortcut Posters

Whenever I come across something like these adorably geeky Shortcut Posters ($20 each) from Etsy shop birdAve, it makes me want to redecorate my home office ASAP. Although I have most of these Mac shortcuts memorized, I wouldn't mind them hanging on my wall to add a touch of tech flavor and color to an otherwise bare room. I'll admit that I haven't done much in the way of decorating my own home Read more

How to Use Google's New Knowledge Graph


Updated 05/20/12 3:42 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

How to Use Google's Knowledge Graph

In an effort to improve and smarten up search results, Google launched the Knowledge Graph today. Previously, Google's search algorithm matched a string of letters or keywords to websites containing those letters, but keywords often have deeper meanings than face value. Google created the Knowledge Graph in response to the need for a more intelligent search model that better understands the Read more

Go Ahead, Cheat a Little: 4 Easy Diet and Fitness Shortcuts


Updated 10/14/11 11:51 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

Diet and Fitness Shortcuts

Sometimes being healthy can be a major time suck. There's hitting the gym every day, making sure to cook healthy, and so much more that goes into maintaining a healthy lifestyle. But it doesn't always have to be that way. Between eating right and fitting in exercise, there are a few shortcuts you can take when being perfect seems unthinkable. Best of all, none of these shortcuts skimp out on Read more

Lil Links: Sneaky Parenting Tips to Win Over Stubborn Children


Updated 03/26/12 5:25 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Tips For Dealing With Stubborn Children

How to win over your stubborn child — Parenting January Jones defends her use of placenta vitamins — Celebrity Baby Blog 5 funny ways to announce a surprise pregnancy — The Stir Maggie Gyllenhaal is basking in her bump — Celebrity Baby Scoop What you need to know about first trimester spotting — FitPregnancy Mad Men's 5 worst parenting moments — The Bump Can feeding schedules harm Read more

31 Days of Spring Cleaning: Organize Desktop Folders


Updated 03/17/12 12:20 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

How to Organize Your Desktop Folders

A cluttered desktop is an unhappy desktop. See the return of a happy, fast-moving desktop by eliminating its clutter with today's Spring cleaning tip. You may think that keeping programs and often used folders within view makes you productive, but the scattered appearance leads to a scattered work appearance. Use our tips for desktop folder organization to create a constructive atmosphere. Read more

Handy Everyday Gmail Tips and Tricks


Updated 02/13/12 8:05 AM · Posted by GeekSugar · 1 comment

Tips For Using Gmail

If you've moved to Gmail recently (congratulations!), it's possible that you could get overwhelmed with all of the options, settings, and possibilities at your fingertips. We've got a ton of tips to share, but let's start with a few basic and handy tips that you could use every day. Check them out below! Make voice calls — You can easily make voice calls in Gmail on the cheap. In the "Chat" Read more